
Skin Structure and Function Quiz
Authored by Sarah Faust
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following
artery
carries blood toward the skin
hair shaft
muscle that pulls hair upright
hair follicle
produces hair
vein
carries blood away from the skin
arrector pili
dead part of hair that projects from the surface
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following
epidermis
anchors the skin to underlying organs
papillary layer
thick layer of skin that contains nerves, blood vessels, and other structures
pore
opening of sweat duct on the skin's surface
dermis
upper layer of skin composed mostly of dead, flat cells
hypodermis
has fingerlike projections that penetrate into epidermis to provide nutrients
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following
Meissner's corpuscle
receptor that detects deep pressure
Pacinian corpuscle
produces sebum
nerve endings
produces sweat
sweat gland
nerve receptor that detects touch
sebaceous gland
detect pain
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following terms to the appropriate skin structure on the diagram.
B
arrector pili
A
dermis
G
hair follicle
E
hair shaft
D
epidermis
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following terms to the appropriate skin structure on the diagram.
K
Meissner’s corpuscle
J
Pacinian corpuscle
O
nerve endings
H
papillary layer
C
hypodermis
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